There are two ways to travel from Fukuoka to Osaka: by plane and by train.

How far is Fukuoka from Osaka?

The travel distance between Fukuoka and Osaka is 550 km. There are two options to travel from Fukuoka to Osaka: taking a flight or taking a train.

How long does it take to get from Fukuoka to Osaka?

It takes more than 1 hour to get from Fukuoka to Osaka by plane and 2 hours 20 minutes to 4 hours 30 minutes by train.

The plane and the train usually depart and arrive on time.

What types of airlines operate the route Fukuoka to Osaka?

There are three domestic airlines flying the route Fukuoka to Osaka, two full-service carriers: Japan Airlines (JL) and All Nippon Airways (NH), and a low-cost carrier: Peach (MM).

For more information about travelling by plane, please read our Flight Guide in Japan.

Where do flights from Fukuoka to Osaka depart?

Flights from Fukuoka to Osaka depart from Fukuoka Airport (FUK).

Passengers are requested to arrive at the airport 2 hours before the scheduled departure time for check in. Check-in closes 50 minutes before departure time.

Where do flights from Fukuoka to Osaka arrive?

Flights from Fukuoka to Osaka arrive at Kansai Airport (KIX) and Itami Airport (ITM).

What types of trains operate the route Fukuoka to Osaka?

There is one railway company operating trains on the route Fukuoka to Osaka.

JR operates the Sanyo Shinkansen high-speed train between Fukuoka and Osaka.

There are three types of services on the Sanyo Shinkansen: Nozomi and Mizuho are the fast services stopping only at key stations, Hikari and Sakura are the semi-fast services stopping at the major stations and Kodama is the local service stopping at all stations.

Shinkansen trains carry Green Cars with business class seats and Ordinary Cars with standard class seats distributed in Reserved and Non-reserved. In total, the Shinkansen trains offer three passengers classes: Reserved Seat (Green Car), Reserved Seat (Ordinary Car) and Non-reserved Seat.

Travellers with Reserved Seat tickets are required to take their numbered seat in the Green Cars or the Ordinary Cars. Travellers with Non-reserved Seat tickets are allowed to take any seat available only in the Ordinary Cars designated as Non-reserved.

Travellers with Discount Ticket, JR West Sanyo-San'in Area Pass (7-day) and JR WEST All Area Pass (7-day) are allowed to take any seat available only in the Ordinary Cars designated as Non-reserved. Travellers who wish to travel in Reserved Seat must receive a reserved seat ticket from the ticket vending machine before boarding.

For more information about travelling by train, please read our Train Guide in Japan.

Where do trains from Fukuoka to Osaka depart?

Trains on the Sanyo Shinkansen line depart from Hakata Station located in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka.

Passengers are requested to arrive at the station 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time to complete the boarding procedures or risk missing the train.

Where do trains from Fukuoka to Osaka arrive?

Trains on the Sanyo Shinkansen line arrive at Shin-Osaka Station located in Yodogawa-ku, Osaka.

Where to travel next from Osaka?

From Osaka, you can go by train to Kyoto, Nara, Kobe and Himeji on Express and Rapid trains, or go to Tokyo and Nagoya on the Tokaido Shinkansen, or go to Hiroshima and Fukuoka on the Sanyo Shinkansen, or fly to Sapporo, Sendai, Niigata, Fukuoka and Naha in Okinawa.